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College football 2015 TV schedule: Which games to watch this week

There are several interesting matchups early in the 2015 college football season, including games involving ranked teams from different conferences.

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In this Nov. 15, 2014, file photo, TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin (2) avoids a tackle by Kansas linebacker Michael Reynolds (55) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lawrence, Kan.

Finally on Thursday, Arizona, ranked 22nd in The Associated Press preseason Top-25 poll, will play host to Texas-San Antonio at 10 p.m. Eastern. The Wildcats, under fourth-year head coach Rich Rodriguez, are looking to build upon a 10-4 record from last year. That game will be broadcast on the Pac-12 Network.

On Friday, there will be a trio of ranked teams hitting the field for the first time this season. Fourth-ranked Baylor travels north to Dallas, where they will meet Southern Methodist University. You can watch the Bears and Mustangs at 7 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.

At the same time, fifth-ranked Michigan State takes on Western Michigan. The Spartans are led by third-year starting quarterback Connor Cook, a preseason Heisman Trophy hopeful. That game can be seen on ESPNU.